Meet the Onward Team
Onward Therapy & Wellness has a Team of Therapists and Wellness Experts in Dallas and Online to Support You in Attaining Health & Wellness.
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Therapist | EMDR-Trained
Nakissa provides professional therapy & wellness services to adults and adolescents. Her focus areas include women’s issues including infertility and loss due to miscarriage, stress management, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma.
Rates: $130 per 50-minute session, limited sliding scale available
In Network with: Cigna, Baylor Scott & White, traditional Medicare | Accepts out-of-network benefits (superbill can be provided upon request)
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Therapist | EMDR-Trained
Mindy provides professional therapy & wellness services for adults, and is skilled in working with traumatized populations. Her focus areas include issues related to LGBTQIA+ populations, life transitions/phase of life issues, co-occurring disorders/dual diagnosis and relational trauma.
Rates: $160/50-minute session, limited sliding scale available
In Network with: UHC, Optum, UMR, Aetna, Baylor Scott & White, BCBS | Accepts out-of-network benefits (Superbill can be provided upon request)
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Therapist | Brainspotting
Erin provides professional therapy & wellness services for adults, and is skilled in working with traumatized populations. Her focus areas include issues related to spirituality & religious trauma, dissociative disorders, LGBTQIA+ issues, substance use and addiction, and identity.
Rates: $160/50-minute session, sliding scale available on a limited basis
In Network with: Aetna, Baylor Scott & White, UHC, Optum, UMR, BCBS | Accepts out-of-network benefits (superbill can be provided upon request)
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Therapist | EMDR-Trained
Joey works with adults, and is skilled in working with substance use issues including people who are curious about sobriety, men’s issues, trauma, issues related to life transitions and young adulthood.
Rates: $160 per 50-minute session,
In Network with: UHC, Optum, UMR, BCBS PPO, Aetna, and Baylor Scott & White | Accepts out-of-network benefits (superbill can be provided upon request)
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Therapist | EAGALA-Certified
Michele is an EAGALA-certified practitioner specializing in equine-facilitated and animal-assisted therapies and experiential modalities for adults. She has experience with Deaf & hard of hearing populations, clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and veterans. She is skilled in working with addiction, trauma, and related concerns.
Rates: $130 per 50-minute session, sliding scale options available
In Network with: In-network with Baylor Scott & White, Cigna, Aetna insurance. Accepts out-of-network benefits (superbill can be provided upon request)
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Therapist | Gottman-Trained
Thomas works with adults, and is skilled in working with ADHD and neurodivergence, couples, bicultural concerns, issues related to life transitions and young adulthood.
Rates: $160 per 50-minute session,
In Network with: Aetna, United (UHC), Optum, UMR, BCBS, Baylor Scott & White Health Insurance| Accepts out-of-network benefits (superbill can be provided upon request)
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Massage Therapist
Cooper provides massage therapy services for adults. He specializes in Swedish and light mobilization. Cooper uses his experience as a professional ballet dancer to inform and tailor his work and assist with somatic integration and help clients tend to the physical aspect of wellness.
Credentials:Licensed Massage Therapist trained at Healing Hands
Fees: $75-120 per session
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Yoga Teacher
Yoga instruction for any focus. Emily believes humans have received the gift of sovereignty over the body and the mind. She explores physical wellness, openness + learning, intuition + faith, and intentional association as opportunities to cultivate our sense of agency and personal sovereignty.
Credentials: Registered Yoga Teacher
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Yoga Teacher
Yoga instruction for any focus.
Sally enjoys digging in to yoga philosophy and exploring the underpinnings of yoga (the yoga sutras) with others. As a yoga teacher, she focuses on making yoga accessible to anyone.
Credentials: Registered Yoga Teacher
Onward Affiliates
Dallas Therapy and Wellness Experts Network
Dallas Wellness Experts
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Recovery Support Specialist
Adam is co-founder of one of our affiliates, Mantra Recovery. He works with Onward to help bridge a gap by bringing innovative, trauma-informed recovery support services to our clients and families. He’s truly well-versed in the field of addiction and is passionate about meeting people where they are, and supporting ALL paths to recovery. Adam believes there’s no wrong way to recover, and helps people find the way that works best for them.
Credentials: Adam is a Recovery Support Peer Specialist & Peer Support Supervisor
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Recovery Support Specialist
CJ is co-founder of one of our affiliates, Mantra Recovery. CJ has our back, helping us bring innovative, trauma-informed recovery support services to our clients and families. He’s experienced in the fields of mental health and addiction and is passionate about meeting people where they are, and supporting ALL paths to recovery. With the philosophy that there is no wrong way to recover, CJ helps people find the path best for them.
Credentials: CJ is a Recovery Support Peer Specialist
- Interventions
- Recovery Coaching
- Sober Transport
- Mobile Drug Tests
Recovery Support Services
RSPS, PSS credentialed through Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals
Mantra Recovery has a team of seasoned professionals in the recovery field whose aim is to support anyone seeking recovery. Mantra Recovery staff works with you to identify your goals for recovery and offers a variety of support services to empower you to meet those. They understand that recovery is unique to the individual, and leverage an integrated approach to balance mind, body, and spirit.
If you or someone you know is having a mental health emergency, please call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. You can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.